Billy Harris among nominations for top sport award

Tennis player Billy Harris and runner Christa Cain are among those shortlisted for the Isle of Man's top sporting awards.

Harris, who has been been nominated for sportsman of the year, progressed to the second round of Wimbledon over the summer and competed in the opening round of the US open in August.

Sportswoman of the year nominee Cain set several new of records on the athletics track and on the road in 2025 as well winning three gold medals at the Island Games.

Andy Varnom of Isle of Man Sport said the shortlist "highlighted just how strong, diverse and passionate" sport was across the island." The winners will be crowned at a ceremony in the Villa Marina on Thursday 26 February.

Other categories for the awards include Disability Sportsperson of the Year, Sports Team of the Year, Sports Coach of the Year and Under 21 Sportsperson of the Year.

Those eligible for the awards must be Manx-born or have lived on the island for at least two years.

Education, Sport and Culture Minister Daphne Caine said: "Each nominee has delivered moments of pure brilliance that continue to put the Isle of Man on the sporting map."

The ceremony was "one of the most exciting dates in the Manx sporting calendar," she added.

Ana Dawson (Golf)

Christa Cain (Athletics)

Kaytlyn Adshead (Motorcycle Trials)

Laura Kinley (Swimming)

Nikki Arthur (Athletics)

Sarah Astin (Athletics)

Bevan Rodd (Rugby)

Billy Harris (Tennis)

Corrin Leeming (Athletics)

David Mullarkey (Athletics)

Matthew Bostock (Cycling)

Sam Rennie (Boxing)

William Draper (Triathlon)

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